DAYSPRING SUMMER CAMP 2018
Theme for 2018
“LIVING WATER” “EL AGUA VIVA”
“...but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst...and will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” -John 4:14 “...pero el que beba del agua que yo le daré no volverá a tener sed jamás... y se convertirá en un manantial del que brotará vida eterna.” -Juan 4:14
GENERAL INFORMATION 2018 CAMP SESSIONS | LIVING WATER Established in 1983 by the Diocese of Southwest Florida, DaySpring offers fun and meaningful experiences for children in a beautiful modern setting. Campers participate in a Christian program designed to help them grow by providing opportunities to explore new interests and develop skills and friendships in a Christian community. Our five-night/six-day sessions are offered for all students from 3rd to 12th grades, and we offer a BreakOut session for rising 3rd to 5th grade students, which lasts 3 nights/4 days. Programs are designed and led by Episcopal clergy and youth leaders in the diocese and by college and high school-aged counselors. Campers participate in activities like kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, low and high ropes course, arts and crafts, games, sports, archery, and environmental adventure. Meals are served buffet-style in Curry Hall three times daily. DaySpring Episcopal Center is located on the Manatee River just off U.S. Route 301 and Interstate 75 near Ellenton at 8411 25th St. East in Parrish.
Our Camp Staff Our dedicated and devoted camp staff prioritize the safety, care and spiritual life of the campers first. Counselors are high school graduates and junior counselors are high school aged. At least one counselor and junior counselor are assigned to supervise each of our cabins and groups of campers.
Youth Sector Improvements The spring of 2017 marked the opening of our new Program Center and Pool, which anchors the Youth Sector of DaySpring Episcopal Center. For 2018, we have renovated other campus facilities and upgraded cabins. Youth and counselors enjoy the coordinated spaces of indoor recreation, pool, sports courts, fire pits, sleeping cabins, ropes courses and waterfront. More information and photos of DaySpring are online at dayspringfla.org.
CAMP PREVIEW DAY! MARCH 10
DAYSPRINGFLA.ORG FOR INFORMATION
2018 Camp Schedule June 5-8 | Session I June 10-15 | Session II June 17-22 | Session III June 24-29 | Session IV July 8-13 | Session V July 15-20 | Session VI
BreakOut Elementary Middle School Camp High School Camp Mission Camp Elementary Camp Leadership Camp
SESSION I BREAKOUT ELEMENTARY | June 5-8 Rising 3rd through 5th grades $260 This is a special program for 3rd-5th grade campers which combines traditional camp activities and meeting new friends while enouraging children to grow in their faith. Campers participate in waterfront activities like canoeing, challenge themselves on both the high and low ropes course, and create a variety of arts and crafts during their stay. Children will also play games, learn songs and participate in exciting programs with Episcopal clergy, youth leaders, and counselors.
Contact Greg Randall, Summer Camp Director, Director of Youth Ministry & Programming grandall@episcopalswfl.org Michelle Mercurio, Registrar mmercurio@episcopalswfl.org 941-556-0315 x977
Registration
Register before March 31, 2018 and save $30! Full payment is due prior to arrival.
DaySpring welcomes all children to join us for fun and friendship in a Christian community. Register your campers online at dayspringfla.org or request paper registration forms by contacting Michelle Mercurio in the diocesan office. Additional registration materials will be mailed to families upon receipt of payment. On the day the camp session begins, families should arrive for check-in between 4 and 5 p.m.
SESSION II MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP | June 10-15 Rising 6th through 8th grades $390 Our middle schoolers love being together, and there’s no better place to do that than at DaySpring during the summer. During the day, campers can head to the water to swim, kayak, or canoe; play basketball or a game of gaga in the courts area; or challenge themseleves on the high and low ropes course or zipline. Each night, campers participate in a chaplain’s program filled with singing, dancing and worship, led by Episcopal clergy and youth leaders. Additionally, we offer a counselor-led program that is as fun as it is unforgettable, with many relationship-building activities, including a skit night, counselor hunt, and dance party.
Meet the Director Greg Randall is the DaySpring Summer Camp Director and oversees Youth Ministry & Programming for the Diocese of Southwest Florida. He has worked in youth and camp ministry for many years, including service at both Camp Beckwith in Fairhope, Alabama and Camp Kanuga in Hendersonville, North Carolina. A fluent Spanish speaker, Randall taught at The Columbus School in Medellin, Colombia, and served as a school administrator in northern Virginia. Greg lives on-site at DaySpring with his wife Catalina and son Charlie, allowing him to be close by for youth events and gatherings throughout the year. Greg’s favorite part of summer camp? Watching campers build friendships that they didn’t have when the session started.
SESSION III HIGH SCHOOL CAMP | June 17-22 Rising 9th through 12th grades $390
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YOU ARE HERE: DAYSPRING’S YOUTH CAMPUS
High school teens always have a fantastic time when they gather at DaySpring. For this session, we’ll draw on their distinct skills, talents and insights to tailor a camp experience uniquely suited to them. Teens choose how to connect with their faith and their fellow campers: by water, through paddleboarding, swimming, or canoeing; by land, through basketball or other court and field sports; by creative arts through a variety of arts and crafts projects, like tye dyeing or creating friendship bracelets. Activities range from demanding high and low ropes courses to just relaxing with friends while hanging out by the pool. No matter what avenue they choose, campers will build longtime friendships and a sense of community while they dance, sing, worship, and pray in a whole new way during this life-changing week.
SESSION IV MISSION CAMP | June 24-29 Rising 6th through 12th grades $390 Mission Camp is a unique opportunity for older children and teens to take part in all the fun of traditional camp activities while engaging in outreach and experiencing the beauty of giving to those in need. Students work at mission sites Monday through Thursday during the day and then return to DaySpring in the late afternoon for dinner, an evening program and a variety of activities. We determine our mission sites based on numerous criteria; because of that, sites for summer 2018 will be determined as the camp session draws closer, and we are excited and honored to help guide campers as they serve those who need it most.
A TYPICAL DAY AT
Summer Camp
8:00 8:45 9:15
BREAKFAST ENERGIZERS & MUSIC FAMILY GROUPS - Low/High Ropes Course or Wacky Olympics 12:00 LUNCH 1:30 SIESTA 2:30 CAMPERS CHOICE Waterfront, Ropes Course, Arts & Crafts, Games & Sports 4:30 POOL TIME 5:30 DINNER 6:30 MUSIC 7:00 CHAPLAIN’S PROGRAM 8:00 COUNSELORS’ PROGRAM 9:30 COMPLINE 9:50 IN CABINS 10:15 LIGHTS OUT
SESSION V ELEMENTARY CAMP | July 8-13 Rising 3rd through 5th grades $390 Elementary-aged campers have a blast at DaySpring, engaging in a host of classic camp activities. Campers spend their days participating in water sports like swimming, canoeing, kayaking, creating arts and crafts together, being challenged on ropes courses or canopy tree climbing, and playing games like Wacky Olympics. Each evening, Episcopal clergy, youth leaders and counselors lead programs filled with singing and worship which strengthens both faith and friendships.
MEET
Katie Arp,
ASSOCIATE CAMP DIRECTOR
Ms. Katie Arp is the associate camp director and has been active in the leadership of DaySpring Summer Camp since 2010. Katie is a full-time, 3rd grade teacher during the year and is very gifted in her work with children and teenagers. Her view of camp? “Summer camp, in my opinion, gets better every year. We have fantastic counselors, great chaplains who lead spiritual and interesting programs, and campers who make us laugh every day.�
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SESSION VI LEADERSHIP CAMP | July 15-20 Rising 9th through 12th grades and Youth Leaders $390 The 2018 DaySpring Leadership Camp offers teens and adults the rewarding experience of learning and developing skills for ministry in all areas of life: school, work, church and sports. Campers learn from dynamic speakers and participate in activities designed to build leadership skills, all while enjoying all sorts of classic camp activities like low and high ropes courses, water activities, sports, arts and crafts, games, and music.
“God’s love for us and among us becomes easier to sense at certain times in our lives, and one of our goals at DaySpring is to help campers experience that love.”
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-Greg Randall, Camp Director, DaySpring
